J. Carroll Weaver, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | J. Carroll Weaver, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110592 |
| Address | Tarlton and Blanco | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78415 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1190656 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was climbing the asphalt distributor tank to take measurements when a fire occurred. The employee was burned on the hand, face and upper torso.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2016, a worker at J. Carroll Weaver, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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